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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22

OF Abbey's double Uncle Toms Cab
in" company, which is the entertainment
at Harper's theatre this evening. and
which appeared at Davenport last even
ing, the Davenport Democrats Gazette of
this morning makes the following friend
ly criticism;
Uncle Toms Cabin is pretty old
drama and one which it would seem the
public would tire Of But it don't, and
wear after year the old drama which has
such an historic interest is presented to
good sized audiences all over the land. A
newspaper reporter is apt to see good
many of these performances of all shades
of excellence or lack of it, and is apt to
be rather good judge of the merits of
such companies.
1t is therefore with feeling that we
know whereof We are speaking when We
say that of all of the rendition of Uncle
Toms Cabin which we have ever seen
that given at the Burtis opera house
last evening by Abbey's double company
was by far the best. 1t stands separate
| and alone in its excellence being at once
| the funniest, the most realistic, th {
most pathetic. Each character was
taken to perfection, especially noticeable
being the two. TopsYs by the celebrated
Hyers sisters. the two marks, Uncle Ton
and Eva. The plantation melodies wert
exquisite, the solos of rare beauty an {
the singing by the quartette beautiful be
yond description. There were somt
thirty five people on the stage last night
and the picture they gave of the old lif'
in the south the slave block. the cottoI
field. the jubilee songs, the slave driver
the first families" and the poor white
trash and negr0es"-was such that on
could almost feel himself transported
back to the time when the relic of bar
barism" was a part of our national life
In short, words will scarcely tell tn
pleasure which the Abbey company CAV
to the large audience present last even
ing They gave an entertainment full
good music. good acting and hearty fun
The singing by the Hyers sisters alone
complete entertainment of itself, an
the rest of the show is worthy to go alon
with their ability.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22

A peculiar attachment suit was tried |
before Justice Mapes in Moline yesterday. |
II was entitled Gustaf .Swensson VS. Mrs.
Mary Ferguson, and a jury was empan>
nelled to hear the testimony. Mr.. Jack
son, of this city. appeared for the plain
tiff, and Mr.. Meese, of Moline, for the
defendant. The particulars as shown in
the evidence are these:
About one year ago Mrs. Ferguson, OF
Moline, placed the sale of her property
with Gus;af Swensson, the price demand
ing being 81. 200. Later Mr.. SwenssOn
was told to sell the property for SO, 900,
if he could find buyer at that price, as
there was not much demand for real es-
tate. The property was advertised for
sale by Mr.. Swensson in four newspapers.
and several applicants were taken by him
to see the property, hut no sale was eff
fected for some time. Mr.. Kralowitz,
superintendent at the Union Malleable
Iron works, called several times upon
Mr.. Swensson and once upon Mrs. Fer
guson. to negotiate for the purchase of
this property. In September he conclu-
ded to buy, and started for the office of
Squire Swensson. On the way there he
met Mrs. Ferguson, who told him Sven
sson did not have the sale of the prop
erty; that they could not afford to sell
it for that, and pay commission,
taxes, ETC.. out of the receipts. He.
however, offered the property to Mr..
Kralowitz at 80 100 The latter would
not buy of him, because he could get it
for 81 900 from Mr.. Swens0n He went
Chas. Carlson, in, and closed the pur-
chase at So, 000. But the same morning
at about the same time this sale was af-
fected, Mr.. Swenson met Mrs Ferguson
on the street, and was told not to sell the
property for less than $4,000. He an :
swered all right, but when he returned to
his office the sale had been effected al
$4,000. He told Mr.. Kralowitz he would
have to stand by the sale, as that was the
price at which it had been offered to him,
and finally accepted.
But Mrs. Ferguson would not give a
deed, and finally sold it to the same ap-
plicant herself for $2,075. 1t was shown
that she had offered the same property to
L. s. ONei for 81 900. Mr. Swensson
claimed his commission of five per cent
for the sale of the property, which was
refused. Learning that the family con
templated removal from the city, he
attached money which they had in thu
) Moline National bank.
The case came TO trial and the iurl
decided Mr.. Swensson had earned ant
was entitled to his commission, and CAV,
him verdict for Sl00
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22

Circuit Clerk E. H. Bowman, Jr., has
returned from jacksonville, where he at
tended the meeting of the state com
mandery, K. P. Jas. W Patterson, of
Joliet, was elected grand chancellor, W,
F. Beck, of Onley, grand vice chancellor
J. Fl. Kellogg. of Freeport grand pre-
late; John Gabriel, of Chicago, grand
master excbequer; H, P. Caldwell. OF
Chicago, grand keeper of records and
seals; Charles Scheerer, of Galena
grand master at arms; j. W. Horack. Of
Belleville, grand inner guard; Charles A
Barnes, of Jacksonville, grand outer
guard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22

At Trinity church, services tomorrow
at and l045A. m. and s3O ?. IN. Al
the chapel at $50 p i'll.
Broadway church: Preaching by Rev.
W. S. Marquis, the pastor, morning and
evening. Sunday school and young peo-
pies meeting at the usual hours.
AT the First NJ f. church, preaching
at 1915 a hi. and 100 p m. bv the pas
tor, Rev &. W Cue. Morning subject:
The Important Question Answered.
Evening subject: Mistakes that Can
Never be Righted." Sunday school at
9:15 a. m.
At the Twentieth street Lutheran
church, the Rev. c. A Mennicke, pas
tor, will take for his text at 10 a. N.
Matth xxii:1-14. Thema: Den Schein-
christen,' 1870 p. m, Thema: Der
Stand der Erhoehung Christi" 10 a. m.
service at Coal Valley.
At the Central Presbyterian church,
Rev. A. B. Medium viii preach tomor'
row at 10;45 a. m. and 73O p m. Morn
ing subject, "Cerlitudes of Religion.
Evening subject, The Power of ASsO'
ciation.7 Sabbath school and oible class
at $50 a m, n H. Hatch, superintend'
ent. Young peoples meeting at $50 p
M. at which Il young peoples society OF
Christian eudeavOr will be organized.
Young mems meeting in The Y NJ G.
A. rooms al $50 p. m. Subject, Re
| sponsibility," to be led by J. ". Stewart
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22

ton for the enjoyment of the great
hospital bazaar, to be held on Thursday
and Friday, the 9th and 28th of this
month.
Miss Emma Hariz was surprised by
about twenty-five of her friends at her
home on Thitd avenue. between Nine>
teenth and Twentieth streets, last evens
ing, and pleasant time was had.
Miss Ella g. TAILOR returned this
morning from Bloomington, where she
attended the state convention of the VS..
to which she was delegate. She res
ports pleasant and successful meeting.
The German Catholic church society of
this city are holding their annual fair at
Turner hall this week, commencing Mon
day evening, aud continuing every even>
ing this week. A general invitation is
extended TO the public.
Lost-A diamond pin with pendant
attached. monogram &C. U. c. watch
chain with monogram "E. F. B." Lost
on First avenue, between Eleventh street
and the ferry. A liberal reward will be
paid at this office.
A stranger walked into Simon & Mo-
senfelder's clothing house this morning,
tried on an overcoat, asked permission 10
step into the Rock Island house, where
he claimed he was stopping, to get the
money to pay for it, He has gone
The Henry W. Longfellow, a boat
| from the northern seas" came down
this afternoon. 1t is n little craft, ant
the most distinguishable thing about it i,
the whistle back>woods Shrek, tina
may be compared only to that yell OF
Gre ehey's locomotive.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22

W. F. Strohmer, living at 602 Forty
fourth street, met with sorry accident
in Davenport this morning. He had been
engaged in laying stone cutters in West
Davenport. and this morning he went
over on the passenger train and rode
down to Division street, where he at
tempted to alight while the cars were in
motion. His right leg got under the
wheels and the foot and calf were terribly
mangled. He was taken to Mercy hos
pital where DR.. Kulp amputated the
limb about half way below the knee. lie
is thirty-pine years of age and has 1
wife and four children in this city. HI
is a member of the Modern Woodmen o
America
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22

The well known sportsman Tom Full
Ter, of the Chicago. Milwaukee and st.
Paul, was out shooting on Sunday and
accidentally discharged small portion of
load of shot into that prominent por
ton of his anatomy, his feet. Barney
McNany took his run the other day,
while Fuller remained at home picking
the shot out of his person. This is sup
posed to be a judgment on him for going
shooting on Sunday .-Freeport Bulletin.
We look upon the above as base fab
rication at the expense of the genIa
Fuller. In the first place, we don't be
heve that he went hunting on Sunday
and if he did, it is hardly probable tina
he shot himself in the foot. Fuller il
too rotund to get sight" on his peda
eXtremities
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22
PROHIBITION AND POLITICS.

Lon McLaIn in a New RoIe---fIe
submits to an Interview al iowa's
Capital City. and Vensiiates His
Ideas Freely on Current Topics
a Little OF
Mr.. 4. McLain of Rock Island, ILL.,,
ex deputy sheriff and United States mars
sinai, Is in the city, the guest OF Mr.. A. j
Merritt. He was yesterday seen by a
reporter and in conversation said
''This is my first visit to your city. but
am very much pleased with your loca
ton and development. You are making
good progress here. My friends have
been driving me about the city and | am
astonished at the amount of building in
progress in your suburbs Veritable lit
tie towns are springing into existence as
if by magic on every side of you. | am
from high license state, but | do not
believe that prohibition can kill town.
One thing is certain, while you have no
open saloons, you are making vastly
greater progress than Davenport, where
from one TO two hundred saloons are in
law. High license with us does
decrease the number OF saloons
snd make them apparently
more respectable. but it does
not in any way decrease the amount of
liquor drank, if anything it increases the
| amount of drinking. No doubt your
| school children here are better fed and
clothed under your prohibition law than
they are with US under high license.
| do mol know how it is here. but at Rock
Island have seen the children of fathers
who earned their SO 30 day. 60 bare
footed in November, because the well
dressed saloonkeeper got the father 5
wages believe that prohibition will
| put more -four in your b .Trels, dress your
children better than high license could
ever do.
If Logan had lived he would have
been the next president of the United
States. / was great admirer of Logan
and followed him through his campaigns
in the war. As it is think Illinois will
present Lincoln for the presidential can
didate in 1888 We are very friendly to
Allison, but Blaine is still the acknowl
edged hero and leader of Illinois republic
cans. "-Des Moines Register.
When in Rock Island, Mr. McLain-ol
"Lon," as he is more Familiarity know
was regarded as being somewhat mod
est, but change of temperature has ap
parently altered his nature-prohibition
atmosphere may have had something tG
do with it. We do not presume to judge
of Mr. McLain's knowledge of the work
ing of Iowa's obnoxious liquor law il
Davenport or any other town in that
state, but we are inclined to think h
distorted the truth somewhat when Ii
said that baref0oted children coul'
at any time be seen upon tn
streets of Rock Island in Novem
Der. There are cases of extreme dissipa
ton in Rock Island, but they are gener
ally among class of wifeless, chlldless
homeless vagabOnds, who alone suffer fo
their misdeeds and indulgencies. Case
of cruelty, such as Mr. McLain pictures
would not be tolerated in Rock Island
There is such thing, too, as McLai
being mistaken in the political news h
has given expression to. The time hoI
ored-adage, that "a poet is without hon
or save in his own country, is unmistat
ably reversed in Mr. McLain's case.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22

The board of education yesterday iu-
apected the new Roltop healing and ven
tilating apparatus at the new High school
building, and we're much pleased with its
working. The board decided to accept
the system and the building will. be for
mally dedicated to the public one week
from next Tuesday-November 1--witl
imposing ceremonies, followed BY con.
cert in the evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22
BisIEELETS.
Ice cream, at Krell & Maths.

Ice cream, at Krell & Maths.
Oysters, oysters. at Krell e Maths
For stylish hat 20 10 Lloyd & Stew-
arts.
Oysters served in every style at Krell s
Maths
Examine Robinsnn's underwear before
buying.
New dates, new figs, at Krel & Maths
confectionery.
Lloyd & Stewards have the finest silk
umbrellas in the city.
Pure rubber coats, every one warrar-
ted. at Robinson's.
Gentlemen's underwear in every style
and quality at Lloyd & Stewards.
Go 10 Krell & Maths and get dish of
those fine large New York counts served
in any style.
Kann & Flemming have added to their
stock an elegant line of book cases
Call and see them.
Sutcliffe & Bros, house painters and
furnshers of plain and decorative wall
paper; 1901 Second avenue.
Remember, if you want TO buy furni'
ture or carpets, it will pay you TO give
Kann & Flemming call.
Krell g. Math have the finest and bes
fitted up oyster parlors in the three cities
They keep the best oysters and serv
them 10 all styles.
Remember the foremans contest o
city brewers, which will be closed at l
O'Clock tonight at the German Cathoh
fair at Turner hall,
/ The Grinnell Herald speaks Of tn
5 presence in that city of S. B Stoddard
t Of this city, on account of his sister. Mr.
N. G. Little's illness.
( Sutcliffe Bros. have the largest stoc
h Of wall paper in the city, and are goir
= to sell the largest part of it off in TO
weeks, f40l Second avenue.
Look out for Sutcliffe Bros are goil
:, to sell the wall paper of Rock Island f.
~ the next four weeks at such prices new
IS heard of before; 1401 Second avenue.
All the town is on tip toe Of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22

Stephen Brough, of this city. for
nineteen years blacksmith or
the island, died suddenly while
at work at his trade in the shops at
the arsenal this morning. hemorrhage Of
the lungs being the cause. He was in
his fiftieth year. and leaves a wifi
and three sons. Frank, Willie and James
and a step-daughter. Mrs. James Shields
of Davenport. He was honest and in
dustrious, and in his every walk of life
proved himself man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22
A Flyer

Mr.. ]. Ed. Loosely prides him-
self on possessing something pretty
fine in the equine line, an animal,
in fact. which can shake feet with
any of the roadsters in this neck
O. woods" In proof of this fact, Ed
points to grand achievement this morn
ing, his horse taking him to Rapids City
and back-thirty miles--in four hours, and
giving him all the time he wanted up
there for the transaction of business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22

Prof Pau favored the ARGUS office
this morning with some.samples of his
scientific cooking-turkey salad, kisses,
cakes and other delicacles. Prof. Pfau is
meeting with marked success in his COOKS
ing school in Sons of Veterans hall hav-
ing class of forty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22

The first snow of the season made its
appearance this morning, and the silvery
flakes fell thick and fast for something
like half an hour. Then il turned into
rain, which, though more seasonable, was
not so agreeable to the senses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22
Hotice, Order Sons of St. George.

A meeting of Geo. Davenport lodge,
No. 2al. will be held on Sa urday even
ing, Oct. 22d. All members are request
ed to be present, as business of impor-
lance will be brought before the lodge.
GEO. SrocKER, Sec.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22

ut used to use me all up to ride ten
miles in buggy said doctor, but
/ now I've got Rice Coil Spring on my
rig, and I'D a; soon ride twenty miles as
sit at home ID rocking chair.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22
The Fayorlts line 70 California.

The Great Rock Island &C., R. l. s. P.
r. r } offers d choice of routes beyond
the Missouri river on both single and
round trip tickets. First-elass excursions
every week Rates as low as the lowest.
Trans composed of elegant day coaches,
superb dining cars, magnificent chair
cars and Pullman palace sleeping cars.
For full information, address, E. A. Hol-
brook, G. 7. & P. A, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22
CALL and EXAMINE
a few Of these lot numbers
on OvercOats.

7472 Can't be beat, only 81 so
$3.50 The best in the market 3 80
1852 A good heavy ulster, 8 IS
1901 Triffle better 6 90
$3.50 All wool fur collars
and cuffs 9 90
5000 All wool chinchlilla
black, 9 90
5O59 All wool chinchilla
brown, 9 90
2916 All wool corkscrew
wOrsted black 9 so
29lS ALI wool cOrkscrew
worsted brown, 9 SO
1921 Our Leader, satin
lined, Melton, Is 90
1926 All wool, chinchilla
with beaver collar
and cuffs, 16 80
$685. Our beautiful line of
61S6 Melton, Kersey's
1924 and Chinchillas. at Is 90
31S7 The finest coat in the
2S19 three cities, genuine
| 1882 beaver collar and
cuffs, % 0C
We also have a full line OF
Boys and Children's Overcoats
too numerous to mention.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22

"We had quite an. exciting time at our
house last night" "Ah, what was the
matter2' why, our fourth floor ledger
called out IN the night. Won't somebody
get me bottle, quick, please2' Whisky,
| asked? No, no, DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-22
Rotice.

indebted to the undersigned please call
and settle ID. W. MATTHEWS,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-29
Didn't Dictate.

A tourist stopped at II log-cabin to
get Il drink of wafer. Noticing n very
lean steer near the door chewing II rag
The tourist, addressing the ''landlord,
said:
"Thal's q very lean animal"
"Yas, sorter."
"Why don't you give him something
10 ealP.
"An't he catin'P'
eyes. eatinga rag"
"Wall, OF rag suits him, all right ]
Amt no man to dictate.
"Hc II not make very good beef"
"Reckon not; don't want him fur
beef. ride him."
Ride himv'
CHATS what said. Some folks
mout prefer err boss but l want or
steer. You oughter see him trot
Don't low nothin' to pass him on tho
oaj. wy, he's so much pearter than
nv OF the bosses about hero that when
my body is in hurry TO 80 after u
iocior they generally come here and
git him."
Il never heard Of anything like that
pefOre."
81 reckon not; an ef you stay round
,ere very long you'll hear o or good
many things you never heard o. befo'.
Never heard o ole Mat Tompson swol'
Ter n snake. did you"
NO"
"Wall, he done it "
"What forp"
"Snake.aungry 1 reckon. l seed
I'm ut the lime an | thought that the
,roccedn' was sorter strange. but rs L
lint no man to dictate | let him go
ahead. Wander comes my son-in-law.
IN do know that he's less account
han any Teller that ever Lived. Look
1t him sloshn' along like fool"
"Why did You permit your daughter
to marry limP"
'Didn't tell you that want man
70 dictate? | reckon you'd better be
zone. A Teller that's ~ hard o UNDER
Itan,lin' rs YOU air mout gt man in
er trouble. "-Arsdasai Traveller.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-29
The HippOpOtanlus.

Beginning with the exterior the skin
Is of enormous thickness and tough
ness. From it IRE mule the terri bic
whips called "sjam boks," stroke OF
which W II cut groove in deal
board. A large sjambok affords the
only argument to which native
draught OK W i listen, and a smaller
instrument called famil arly II "cow-
hide" is used in lieu OF our + ding
whips. As the hippopotamus spends
so much time in the wafer. the SIX n is
perforated with number OF pores.
through which cxu'lcs n thick, dark,
oiy secretion, which, like the fur OF he
seal. otter, beaver, and other aquat c
an mails, keeps the creature drv, even
when t. submerged. When. in July,
1919. Obn, sh. the first hippopotanils
ever brought TO England, was taken in
The Nile NJ II young 'tcr. its slipper skin
enabled it to wrggle out ot the arms
of it, captor. and it was only secured
by driving boat-hook in,o its hiie.
the scar rema ming through the rest OF
its long life. When. in May OF the fol-
low no ear, Il arrived in London. ]
went to seq IL, and inadvci family pat
ted ID. not knowing of he oily secretion.
Consequently II pa r of new kid gloves
VIII Oh l was wearing were utterly
spoiled. A female was afterward OBJ
tn neil. and IN 1871 was born the first
hippopotamus ever produced in
Europe. As its mother did not know
how To manage 1t. the young cali was
taken away and fed artilic.ally. TAX
ing il from its mother was u most per-
ilons iusk. aud. after n most exciting
series OF adventures, was achieved by
Scott, the man who was aflerwnrd so
well known rs Jumbo's" keeper.
The little creature weighed about one
hundred pounds. but kicked and
screamed Ike an adult, whilc Its round.
smooth body was so oily that Scott
could scarcely hold it. Now we Turn
TO the heal. The eyes. ears. and nos
trils are sci nearly on the same plane.
30 that the animal can sink itself en-
tircly below The surface and he able Ia
perceive The approach Of foes 10y hear
ing sight aud scent. When 1t lies
mot onlcss aud ,loz NJ IN the water II
is naturally lille lighter than n cor
responding bulk Of wafer and so floats
with only II little of Tho back and iii,
/ G as, ears AMI nosirlS above the SUR
face. But often hats 10 sink to sw m
for some distance under water This
necess ty involves several other ecul
iarilics of structure. cloud lY0rd,.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-29

The swiichmcn's strike at Caves
ton was a failure as strike but should
be profitable lesson to workingmcn
who by that means demand an I'M
reasonable increase of pay. The wa
gcs they were receiving were above the
average, and such as many others were
CAD to get. Workingmcn sometimes
think they cannot exact TOO much OF II
corporation, and this frequently the
case when, If the truth were known,
the employer is losing money. Oi
course there is an ;casionol Al bltrarA
aud tyranical employer, but in nearl,
every instance the matter OF wages
can best be regulated by mutual agre' =
ment between tho interested parties.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-29
Children Starving TO Death

On account of their inability to digest
TODD will find a most marvellous food
aud remedy IL SCOTS kmnlsion of
Pure Cod Liver Oh with uypophos-
pbitcs. Very pala,nble and easily di
gestcd. Dr. S. w. Cohen, OF Waco.
Texas, says: " | have used YOUR Enul-
Ion In inianii'e wasting with good &c
.ults. IL not only restores wasted liz
suce, but gives strength aud iDcr'a'cs
the appetite. am glad to uso such q
reliable article"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-29

Col. BARLOW, editor Of the Waco
Examiner. having sold his interest in
the pap n, wa yesterday succeeded Il"
it's editorial conduct by the purchaser,
NJ. John c. Crisp. MI. Crisp has
for several years been editor and pub
Usher of the Uvalde News, is n good
writer aud an accomplished gentleman
lie is quite competent and sur' to
steer the Examiner on to even high
er position among tho daily newspa-
pers OF Texas. Mr.. Cravens retains
his interest and will continue as bust
ness manager.